Nottingham Forest v Malmö, Braga vs Rangers, and More – Europa League News
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Important Updates
- Full-time: Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys
- GOAL!: Late goal from Monteiro makes it 2-1
- Match concluded: Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic
- Team news: Starting players for Forest vs Malmö
- Lineups revealed: Starting XI for Rangers vs Braga
- Preamble
Latest Standings
The initial outcomes have significant impact on the competition standings. The Glasgow side rose to 17th place and returned to the safety of qualification spots.
| Rank | Team | P | Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midtjylland | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Freiburg | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Ferencvaros | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 17 | Celtic | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 25 | Nottm Forest | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 35 | Rangers | 4 | -7 | 0 |
| 33 | Malmo FF | 4 | -5 | 1 |
Match Result: Villa 2-1 Young Boys
The English side clung on for the victory and went equal on points with leaders Midtjylland at the top of the league phase standings. The English side struggled of that during the closing minutes.
GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys (Joël Monteiro 90+1)
The Swiss side created a chance through Monteiro but only have four more minutes to get the tying goal!
Celtic Secure Victory
A famous and valuable win for the Scottish team. Although they went 1-0 down, Celtic roared back with goals from Yang, Hatate and the Swedish striker.
Latest Action
The Birmingham side, concurrently, held onto a 2-0 lead over Young Boys with approximately five minutes left at Villa Park.
Malen's second goal there caused dramatic events in the away end, with visiting fans clashing with police. Physical altercations occurred and items launched at both the officers and onto the pitch, with the player being caught on the head by a throwable object.
Starting XI Revealed
Nottingham Forest: John Victor, The defender, The center-back, Murillo, Morato, Yates, Sangare, Dominguez, The attacker, The winger, Kalimuendo.
Malmö FF: Ellborg, Larsen, Jansson, The defender, Rosler, The midfielder, Johnsen, The midfielder, Bolin, The forward, Busanello.
Referee: The German referee (Germany)
Team News: Rangers v Braga
Rangers: The goalkeeper, Tavernier, Fernandez, The defender, Aarons, The midfielder, Diomande, The midfielder, The attacker, The forward, The striker.
Braga: Hornicek, The defender, The center-back, Niakate, Arrey-Mbi, Zalazar, Moutinho, Gorby, Martinez, The forward, Ricardo Horta.
Match official: The Dutch referee (Netherlands)
Match Background
Forest vs Malmö and past encounters. The both teams have a special connection, also competing in Forest's most recent continental tour in the UEFA Cup of 1995-96, but it is the European Cup final 46 years ago that connects these teams, with the record-breaking signing Trevor Francis netting the decisive goal of a largely forgettable match to claim legendary status for the Forest supporters.
"Brian Clough and Peter Taylor, modestly dressed amid all the colour and celebration, stood for a moment on a bench calmly observing the mafficking," noted the journalist. Their achievement was an extraordinary accomplishment that it is unlikely to be replicated – from second tier to continental competition in a short period."
It's also interesting to consider Malmö, who became the pioneering and only Swedish club to reach the final under English manager Bob Houghton.
This match is a distant from that summit, closer perhaps to the earlier European encounter between Forest and Malmö in that era. Forest are riding high after beating Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Saturday, while Malmö haven't kicked a competitive ball since last month following the end of the Swedish league season. The smart money is on the home team tonight.
Plenty of other action on offer in this clockwatch. The Scottish side have already been defeated by a European rival this season. Rangers are last place of the competition table at the half-way stage of the group stage with precisely zero points. They urgently require a victory if they are to have any chance of achieving a recovery for a playoff spot.
Updates will continue with all the late games and provide the most recent results from the concluded fixtures, including the Birmingham match and the Dutch-Scottish clash.
